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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.07, 16,106.62 and 4,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.07, 16,106.62 and 4,817.88 is: 7,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.07 : 16,106.62 = 4,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.07/16,106.62 = 4,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.07x = 16,106.62 × 4,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.07x = 77,599,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,599,762.37/10,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.91

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